Sale of ‘lifetime’s passion’ for Channel Islands silver

A 17th century Channel Islands silver wine cup with the arms of the Earl of Guernsey, probably Jersey c.1680 (estimate £6000-8000).

Martel Maides in St Peter Port, Guernsey will sell a massive collection of Channel Islands silver on October 18, writes Roland Arkell. The 250-plus lots, from the estate of local jeweller Michael Paint, represent the most important collection of its type offered at auction. Paint, who was proprietor of N St J Paint and Sons, collected for over 50 years, buying both at auction and within the trade.

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